Chinese phrase
我感冒了 wǒ gǎn mào le
Meaning
I have a cold
When to use it
States that the speaker has a cold. It is a simple, neutral way to explain feeling unwell in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
经理，抱歉，我感冒了，今天可能要请假。 jīng lǐ bào qiàn wǒ gǎn mào le jīn tiān kě néng yào qǐng jià
I'm sorry, I have a cold, so I may need to take today off.
好的，注意休息，记得提交病假条。 hǎo de zhù yì xiū xī jì de tí jiāo bìng jià tiáo
Okay, get some rest, and remember to submit your sick-leave form.